This is a discussion on Engine Hood Damper?! within the General Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Accidents. forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; Is there any functional benefit of the cardboard-foamy thing clipped to the underside of the hood?... AKA is it ok ...

It deadens sound, protects the paint from heat generated by the motor and absorbed by the metal, and ideally in case of fire it'd be designed to drop onto the motor like a cloak -- although the last bit is IMO optimistic and maybe even science fiction. There's no reason to remove it anyway.

WRX Info Links, Courtesy TheJMan is a brute.... If you're cruel to him, he respects and fears you. If you're kind to him, he plucks your eyes out. Alexis ZorbasI lied. I cheated. I bribed men to cover the crimes of other men. I am an accessory to murder. But the most damning thing of all... I think I can live with it. And if I had to do it all over again - I would. Benjamin Sisko
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I'm wondering what happened to the old one. My car is driven in a hot climate and I do absolutely nothing to the engine bay other than wipe down the top of the motor or whatever I'm (not...) working on*** but the deadening material is intact and looks fine. I wonder if the previous owner steam cleaned the engine bay and the stuff deteriorated or what?

***In the "how to buy used" sticky thread I say to never buy a car with a squeaky clean engine bay; go find a nice dirty one. I still believe that -- it's easier to see leaks and potential problems when the bay hasn't been steam cleaned and shined up. I use a rag to get the dirt off the top of my motor, and get the leaves out to avoid decaying debris, but the elements do the rest. No leaks, no problems (granted, no car show trophies, but it's not that kind of party).

WRX Info Links, Courtesy TheJMan is a brute.... If you're cruel to him, he respects and fears you. If you're kind to him, he plucks your eyes out. Alexis ZorbasI lied. I cheated. I bribed men to cover the crimes of other men. I am an accessory to murder. But the most damning thing of all... I think I can live with it. And if I had to do it all over again - I would. Benjamin Sisko
DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed are the author's alone and are inherently worthless.

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